Insect-exterminating machine.



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INSECT EXTERMINATING MACHINE.

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`iNSEcTExTRM|NAT|NG MACHiNE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 661,739, dated November' 13, 1906. Application led .Tune 23.1898. Serial No. 684,269. (No model..`

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Be it known that I, TOM HANSON, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Covington, in the county of Fountain and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Insect-EXterminating Machines, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the `accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to a machine which combines mechanism for cultivating the ground between rows of plants withfmechanism for dislodging or brushing insects from the plants into a receptacle by which they are held captive or destroyed.

The implement consists of a suitable vlongitudinal or main frame, upon which is mounted the insect-receptacle or crushing mechanism, together` with the cooperating parts and driving mechanism therefor, andto which are attached the controlling-handles and the draft appliances, as well as a t'ront traction-wheel and a rear support', which latter may be either in the form of pulverizing disks o1' rollers; also, a base-framedetachably secured to the longitudinal or main frame and provided with soil-stirring parts, which are adapted to throw the soil up to the( plant-rows when desired; also, means whereby the base-frame may be adjusted in width at will through the medium of the handles, and also various novel features of construction of the several parts whereby the objects of the invention are readily carried out, as will. be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed ont in the claims. A

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this` speciiication, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved machine, the cultivator-plows and rear traction-wheels being detached and the cnltivatorwheels being attached. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a rear view ot' the same. Fig. 4 is a plan View of the frame or bars with the standards, lower cross-bars, and cultivatorplows. piece which makes slidingconnection with the meeting ends of the cross-braces. Fig. 5 is a side View of the parts shown in Fig. 4. Figs. 6 and 7 are respectively a plan and side view of the substitute frame, standards, lower cross-bars, andrpan. Fig. 8 shows debearing-plate shown in Fig. 21.

y middle connections. l side, top, and end Views of acultivator-plow.

Fig. f1 is a view of the cross-shaped' tails of the pan. Fig. 9 is a detail view of the long brace-rod used in the substitute frame. Fig. 10 is a detail view of the upper portion of the partitions. Fig. 11 shows details of the end of a crushing-roller. Fig. 12 is a section of the U-bar. Fig. 13 represents acontrolling-rod. Fig. 14 illustrates the manner of connecting the handles to the crossbraces of the base-frame. Fig. 15shows one of the reartraction-wheels. Figs. 16 and 17 are a plan and a side view ot' a guiding-handle. Fig. 18 represents one pair of the handle bracebars for use with the auxiliary frame. Fig. 19 represents the adjustable connecting-bar for the handles. Fig. 20 represents the construction ot' the Y- bar used with substitute frame. Fig. 21 is a detail of one of the end bearingplates for the crushing-rollers. Fig. 22 is a detail view of a scraper-bar and a section taken on line xm, Fig. 25. Fig. 23 is a top view showing the manner of connecting scraper-bars to the short cross-braces of the base-frame- Fig. 24 is an end view of the Fig. 25 is a detail end view of one of the scraper-bars and Figs. 26, 27, and 28 are Fig. 29 represents by bottom and side views one of the diagonal bars of the base-frame for supporting the cultivator-plows. Fig. 30 represents by end, top, and side views the vine-guard and its means of attachment. Fig. 31 represents by side and edge views the main driving vsprocket-wheel. Fig. 32 represents by detail views the forward traction-wheel. Fig. 33 is a detail showing connection between main driving-sprocket and forward traction-wheel. Fig. 34 is a section on line x, Fig. 35. Fig. 35 is a rear view of cultivator-wheels and mountings. Fig. 36 is a `top View of the right-hand end of the cultivator-wheels and mountings. Fig. 37 is a detail view of the right-angle bracket used on the upper forward cross-bar. Figs. 38 and 39 are respectively a top anda rear view of end of the upper forward cross-bar. Fig. 40 is a view of said upper forward cross-bar and mechanism mounted thereon. Fig. 41 is a detail View of middle portion of same with,

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e l sms View of lower end of the tubular screw-A same. y Fig. 49 is a detail vViewo'i" rear end of U-bars and adjustable supporting mechanism for the rear of the machine.

rear View of 'thesame Fig. 51 is a detail section of a part shown in Fig. 49; fFlig, 52,:a-nE adj uslablebracketsupport for the main axle.

Fig. 53 shows by side and end `views ya bracket used on rear upper crossba-r. 54 shows a sideand amend vie-w of arsproo'ket used on the upper rear cross-bar. -551is a section on line t5c, Fig. 56.; Fig. `l56, [a `detail end vie'w of 'parts shown 'fi-n Figs. -49and 50. Figs. 5-7 and 58 -are respectively a .plan anda side velevation of pair of receiving'- pans which may, if desired, `be Iemployed instead of a single pan,as shown 1in :F-ig.6. Figs. v59 and 60 Aare enlarged detail `views showing the attachment of .the lower end iof the VApartition to lone of -the ypans.'

1 2 represent a pai-r of U shaped bars ;pro vided withslots 3=on -ei therfsideneartiheirifo-rwardends, rh-rough which :pass-se'cfurifngebol'ts 4-offadjustable bea-rings 5 for the endsfof'srn axle 6. 0n this axle o'arelrnounreditractionwheel =7 a-nd'sprocket 8, having their fhu-bs 9 and 1-0 mortised together-at `111Figs. =1., 2,31., and 3 3, so that the traction-wheel will tnrin the sprocket. The latter through chain l112 drives the machinery. through a lhole l114 Aiin hub A9, i iig. V33,seoures the `axle against side lmotion..- Rigidl-y .lias-A trened to the U bars il I2 hy bolts =15 fare vthe fron-t .and 4rear standards 16 fand-117 :similar in lconstruction and eaehconsisti-neg-iof fan :attaching-.plate 18, having strengtheningenios 1 2 ipass, :and orifices 2 1-, andan integral -c-yli ndrical cross-bar 22,-which extendsthe Width of the `maehlineand affords support forend plates 23 24, the bar passirrgthlrough sockets 25,=l `igs.21and 24,.nfsai'd plates. Thiegplates 23 24 are vheld against turning by rib 26,

formed on the kbarand passingthzrough'slotsV brace-bars =33,.each of which consists 2of :a

socket 34 and two parallel strips 35, having their free f-ends inclosed bya collar 36, Fig. 4. Theyare alined by across-shaped =piece 37, two arms -of which'pass through said collars, while its -other -two arms fpass'through collars 38 jon cross-'braces 39, formed -similar'l y -to the 'lon gitudinal braces, withsockets Figs.

Fig. 5o .is a' A ip'ifn 13, ipassing 40 at their outer ends. Diagonall'y between the Sodkeit--heads-34 and 40 extend -cultivatorplow bars 41, the ends 42 of which are mortised to each other and bolted to the socketheads 34 and 40. A bearing-sleeve 43, interposed between the securing-bolts and secu red parts, '-allows rpivotal motion.

On the under side of each bar 41 is a series .of diagonal xrecesses 44 for alining cultivator pl'ows 45,"the squared necks 46 of the plows passing up through slots 47 in the bars and theirwthreaded ends 48 beingsecured -by nuts 49'. 4rllhe bars 41 are strengthened by ribs 50, thef'tw'o irear bars having in addition to the 'above features a triangular projection 51, provided with a hole52 for a purpose to be described.

The '2c-=u1l'tivator-plo\ws mtu7 :be 'of anys'luit able -'n-irmber. :11n addition to Shaving consideirablefshear @from flrorrt 'to VIreaIrft--he :heel -53 of each plow fis curved slightlyiout of lthse vertical iplan'e, as shown iin Ffigs. .26, `27., and 23, seas to-fstilr the soil latter the plow :has in rrowed it.

l54 represents the handles, Eli-gs. l1., 2, A4, aard 1:7., ieaohffconsistingof -fa horizon-tal tportion E'55., lhaving a heel 56 and an oblifqiuelyincl-ined portion -5.7.,shavi=ng at its upper eX- tremiity thiegriaps 58. `Atpoin-ts159 g' nstbelow the grips are pivote/'ily :secured .internallyvthreadedend x66, said bolt :passing ltl'hrou'gih' vertical `bore67fi-r'1theenlargement and .the circrrlafr lhole A52 .-in .the projection. A-tlthe forward en-dof the horizonitai zportionof each handle Aisa fbiiiu'rcated en d 56, the upper fpart of which hasaisiot 70. The bifurcatedends 56 -enrbracethe sboXi-r-tg 38., which incloses'the ends of each brace 39, and are secured iwith respect to thelaxtter bya set-screw x71 passing throughrslot la`n-d :binding-on the cross 37, Eig. 14. As ithe `other two arns of the cross 37 l'i-e looselyinelosed inthe braces y33, Aitwil-l be l'seen that by-turning lt'he-mrank vin the grip endof `the handles, with bolts-65 as lpivots, the trame or base 41 may be collapsed or expanded at will, a-nd by simply loosening IOO IIO

'screws 7'11-,toladjust braces 39 in or'out lwith y its standa'rd Aby `lneansof a threaded socket 75, `which fits on fscrewsthreaded tube h29, an d is adjusted vertically on said tube by rotating the tube through the medium of handle 76, the neck 77 ot' which is tightly secured by pin 78. The handle 76 also aifords rein-loops or terrets to hold the reins out of contact with the machinery. Slotted ends 79 of the bars 73 74 receive the necks 82 of brackets 80 80 and 81 81, the slots being wider on the upper side than on the lower side, that the necks may wedge tightly therein,.said necks being further secured by a nutted bolt 83 passed through each neck and one of' a series of holes 84 in the arm. The brackets 80 arch-ightangular with a shaft-bearing 85 86 at the respective ends of said brackets. The brackets 81 have but a single bearing mounted directly at the top of the neck. For lightness the cross-bars and brackets aremade Xshaped in cross-section. The front upper cross-arm alone has at its middle a projection 87, with a bearing 88 at the end thereof.

Through the bearings 86 and 88 passes the drive-shaft 89, near the middle of which is mounted a small sprocket 90, which is connected to sprocket 8 by chain 12 and through which the shaft is rotated. Integral with sprocket 90 isv one face of a clutch 91, the other face ofthe clutch being slidably secu red to shaft 89 by pin 92 passing through slot 93, which is long enough to allow of engagement and disengagement by means of the rotation of controlling-rod 94, the eccentric end 95 of which works between flanges 96 and 97. This controlling-1od 94 extends to the rear cross-bar, where loop-handle 64 is pivotally secured thereto at 67, a Washer 98 serving, in conjunction with enlarged head 99, to retain the bar in longitudinal adjustment, and a pin 100 on the rear cross'arm retaining the handle in position, Fig. 3.

A beveled gear 101 is mounted at each end of shaft 89 by threaded bolt 102 passing through hub 103 and one ofla series of holes 104 and meshes with bevel-gear 105, the elongated hub 106 of which is mounted in bearing 85 and the extremity of which receives and is bolted tothe end of a paddle-shaft 107. Shaft 89 is kept from side play by collzfr 108 in connection with hub of sprocket 90. The mechanisms on opposite sides of the machine are identical in construction, except as to the driving-sprocket and the controlling-rod. A description of one side is therefore deemed sufficient. t

Paddle-arm 109 is fastened by .a bolt 110, which also secures elongated hub 106 to paddle-shaft 107, and similar arm 112 is held in place by a bolt 113, which also fastens the opposite end of the paddle-shaft 107 to the reduced portion 114 of the elongated hub of sprocket 115,which hub finds support in bearing 81. The paddle-arms 109 and 112 are slotted to receive the edges of blades 1161 bywhich the brushing and beating of the plants are accom plished. The outer portion of each paddle-arm is curved, so that in striking the vines the blade first touches at a point about one-third from the end, thus bending the plants instead of breaking them.

The sprocket 115 referred to communicates motion by means of chain 117 to sprocket 118 on the shaft 119 of the inner crushing-roller 120. Motion is imparted to the outer crushing-roller 121 by gear 122 on said shaft 119 meshing with similar gear 123 on shaft 124 of crushing roller 121. Each pair of hollow crushing-rollers is mounted between a front and back plate 23 24, the ends of the shaft of the crushing-rollers restingin boXings 125. The threaded forward ends of the shafts are secu red by nuts, While on the rear ends, which are threaded both right and left, are placed the intermeshing gears 122 and 123, the former secured by sprocket 118 and a nut and the latter by a nut alone.

126, Figs. 21 to 25, represents scrapers mounted at the sides of each pair of rollers by means of threaded ends 127, passed through slots 111in the end plates 23 and there secured by nuts, the middle of' each scraperbar having a depending part 128, with a box or collar 129, which fitsaround the short brace 39, the Scrapers being secured at the proper distance apart by short adjustable rods 130, the threaded ends of which pass through slight enlargements in lugs 128.

Through an orifice in an enlargement 131 in the middle of each rod 130 and through the brace 39 passes a bolt 132, locking all parts in position. Wear is taken up on the scrapers by adjusting the rods 130, the ends 127 of the scraper being adjustable in elongated slots 111. The scrapers clean the-rollers,and also,in connection with alight rod 133,

Fig. 2, that passes through bosses 1332i, Fig.

21, screen the vines from crushing. Rods 134, Fig. 1, serve as braces for the end plates, passing through orifices 135 in the scraperrib 136, Fig. 25.

Vine-guards 137 extend in front of the crushing mechanism to lift the vines that may be prone or drooping. By referring to Fig. 30 it will be seen t-hat they are triangular in elevation and hinged to one end of rod 133, by a bolt 138, passing through a sleeve 139, lying in loops 140, formed in the guard,

and an eye in the end of the rod. A threaded bolt 141, passing through an elongated slot 142 into boss 141, regulates the height to which the guard may rise and also holds it in Vertical alinement.

The partitions, Figs. 1 and 10, are each formed of a long and a short piece 143 and 144, hinged together over a light rod at 145. Through the upper edge of each partition extends a rod 146,the ends of which are secured by nuts in the ends 147 of short. arms 148, Fig. 44, interposed loosely between handles 76 and the top of the threaded tubes 29. The lower edge of' each partition is secured to the innerscraper-bar on that side by slipping the end 127 of the bar through an eye in the lower end 149 of the side pieces 150 of' the partitions, the barbeing ent away at 151 to allow IOO IZO

of'this, Fig. 10. The edges of the partitions are secured inthe side strips 150, which are provided with eyes'152, 153, and 154, for the passage of the hinge-rods and the upper supporting-rod. An advantage in constructing the partitions of sections 143 and 144 is that they may thus be adjusted, as suggested in Fig. 3, along with the parts 24, the hingingjoint between the sections 143 and 144 permitting the partition to adapt itself to any adjustment of the parts 24 and the crushing means which they carry. The corresponding sections 143 and 144 of the respectiveI partitions will approach one another when the crushing means are removed to the inner limits of their adjustment, and this leaves a recess, as it were, slightly out of the path of the backwardly-inclined fan-blades, so that the latter may deliver the insects below the joint between said sections 143 and 144, while the upper portions of the sections 144, projecting outward toward thepaddles, prevent the suction of the revolving paddles from blowing or discharging the insects over the machine, as would be the case if the partitions were vertical. j

Between the front short arm 148 and the handle 76 is interposed the end of a rod 155, which braces the draft mechanism, which latter consists, essentially, of three uprights 156 and a tongue 156, in which is mounted a coupling-pin 157, for the reception of the whiflietree, &c. v

158 represents short braces between the ends ofr front lower cross-arm 22 and the U- bars, to which they are bolted just abaft the axle of the forward traction-wheel, the bolt 159 passing through an enlargement 3L in the slot 3. At the rear ends of the-U-bars is the rear supporting mechanism, which consists of frames 160 161, Figs. 1, 3, 34, and 35, pivotally bolted at 162 to the U-bars andculti- Vator-disks 163, strung on a shaft 164, which passes through holes 165 in the lower ends of the frames and is fastened at its ends by nuts 166. Sleeves 167 are interposed between the axle and disks to diminish friction.

168 represents oil-holes in the axle-bearlngs.

The frames 160 have triangular rack portions 169, working in the vertical' slots of the U-frame and containing notches 170 and braced by an arm- 171, a knob 172 limiting the downward movement of the rack portions. The rear ends of the U-bars are joined by the cross-rod 173, pivotally bolted Abetween each pair of ends at 174.A Dogs 175, Fig. 56, formed on the bent ends of this arm, engage notches 170 of racks 169 and hold them to any adjustment. Projections 176 on the ends of the U-bar limit the downward movement of the cross-rod 173.. Sleeves 177, Fig. 55, between bolts 174 and adjacent parts, allow of easy pivotal movement. When rod 173 is raised, the dogs 175 are withdrawn from notches 170, and frames 160 161 are forced up by the weight of the machine resting on pivot 162 until the neit notch is reached. Easy vertical adjustment of the machine is thus provided for at the rear end.

When it is desired to use the machine without the cultivator-plows, the bolts securing the ends of the diagonal bars of the baseframe are withdrawn, the handles unfastened at point 52, and the bars removed. To procure a bearing for /pivot-point 52, Y-shaped dles 54, forked ends 1,84 extending beneath the lower cross-bars and entering recesses 63 in the handle. By returning bolt 65 to its proper place the handles again find a pivotpoint, which is made secure by passing the bolt'formerly used to hold the two rear diagonal bars together through the head of rear brace 33 and hole 185 in the Y-bar,

In lieu of the disks 163 traction-wheels 186 may be employed. In this case the middle long sleeve 167 is removed from the aXle 164 and shorter sleeves 187 used.

When desired to dispense also with the crushing apparatus and catch the insects alive ina pan, the apparatus is removed by unfastening chains 117, unfasteningthe handles at 52 and 71, removing bolts at front and rear of diagonal frame, withdrawing bars 35, when the crushingmechanism may be slid off the lower cross-bars. Longitudinal brace-bar 188 is then passed through sockets 32 in the uprights, a cross-strip 189 bolted to its middle part, side strips 190 secured to the ends of the cross-arms and crossstrip, handle ends 56 secu-red at holes 191 and bars 178 181 182, as in former case, when pan 192 may be rested on the frame thus formed. Said pan has its sides inturned at the top, as at 193, a wire 194 bracing same. This prevents insects from crawling out. The pan is emptied by tipping it and withdrawing slide 195. The operation will be easily understood.

Motion imparted by traction wheel 7 through sprocket 8 and chain 12 to sprocket 90 is transmitted through shaft 89 to gearing 101 105, operating paddle -shafts 107, and through said shafts 107, sprockets 115, and chains 117 to sprocket 118, shaftA 119 transmitting to gears 122 123, operating the crushing-rollers.

When it is desired to make the machine fit narrow row-spaces, brackets 81, gears 101, and end plates 23 24 are adjusted toward the longitudinal axis of the machine, adjustingcrank 61 is turned, the diamond frame contracting, as before explained, and bolts tightened. The partit-ions adjust themselves, being connected to the crushing mechanism.

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The fans are adjustable up and down to suit heights of different vinos or bushes by turning the screw-tubes 29 by means of handles 76.

If desired, a separate receptacle or pan 192al may be employed at each side of the machine, as shown in Figs. 57 and 58, instead ot' a single pan 192, as shown in Fig. 6, and these pans are preferably attachedA to the crossarms 22 of the uprights 16 and 17 by means of the clips 196, fitting upon said cross-arms, said pans also having on their under sides central projections 197, which enter the slots of the cross-braces 39 for the purpose of stead ying the pans. When using the individual pans at the respective sides of the machine, I prefer to employ for the attachment of the lower ends of the partition 143 144 braces 198, having studs 199, which enter openings 200 in the lower edges of the partitions 143.

Having thus described myinvention, the following is what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In an insect-exterminating machine, the combination of a suitable frame or base, front and rear cross bars, vertically adjustable standards, upper cross-bars supported by the standards, insect-receiving apparatus mounted horizontally adjustable on the lower crossbars, insect-brushing apparatus mounted on the upper cross-bars, and suitable driving connections therefor, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In an insect-exterminating machine, the combination of a suitable frame or base, front and rear cross bars, vertically adjustable standards, upper cross-bars supported ad` justably by the standards, insect-receiving apparatus mounted at its respective ends to befadjustable in and out on the lower crossbars, insect-brushing apparatus mounted on the upper cross-bars, and suitable driving connections therefor, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In an insect-exterminating machine, the combination of a suitable frame or base, front and rear cross-bars, vertically-projecting screw-threaded standards, upper cross-bars supported adjustably by .the standards, insect receiving apparatus mounted on the lower cross-bars, insect-brushing apparatus mounted on the upper cross-bars, and suitable driving connections therefor, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In an agricultural implement, the combination of the longitudinal frame, the end standards secured to the sides of said frame and having upwardly and laterally projecting supporting parts, fan mechanism mount.-

ed on the upwardly-projecting supporting parts, and crushing or receiving mechanism mounted upon the laterally-extending supporting parts, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. In an agricultural implement, the combination of the longitudinal frame, the standkit ards 16 and 17 having slots 2O receiving the respective members of said fram(x aud provided with upwardlyprojecting threaded tubes 29 and the laterally-extending arms 26, the tanning mechanism mounted upon said threaded tubes and adjustable vertically thereon, the end plates 23 and 24 mounted upon said arms 26, and the crushing mechanism supported between said end plates,sub stantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. In an agricultural implement, the combination of the longitudinal frame, the standards secured to said longitudinal frame and provided with sockets at their lower ends, and the longitudinal brace having its ends secured in said sockets, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. In an agricultural implement, the combination of the vertical screws 29, cross-arms `73 and 74 mounted on said screws, brackets 80 mounted at the extremities of said crossarlns and providing angularly-arranged bearings, a transverse shaft 89 mounted in` two of said bearings and receiving rotation from a moving part of the machine, longitudinal shafts 107 mounted in longitudinal bearings of said brackets and having their ends geared' to the ends of the transverse shaft, and suitable plant-beating means carried by said shafts 107, substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

8. In an agricultural implement, the combination of the upright parts 29, cross-arms 73 and 74 mounted on said uprights, brackets 8O secured to the said arms 73 and 74 and carrying bearings 85, 86, extending respectively longitudinally and transversely of the machine, a transverse shaft at oneend of the machine mounted in the bearings 86, a clutch upon said shaft engaged with a moving part of the machine, a shifting rod 94 controlling said clutch, longitudinal shafts 107 mounted in the bearings 85 and geared so as to be turned by the end of the shaft 89, and beaters mounted upon said shafts 107, substantially7 as and for the purpose set forth.

9. In an agricultural implement, the combination of a suitable frame, arms extending laterally upon said frame, end plates 23 and 24, supported on said arms, and crushingrollers mounted in said end plates and having suitable means for driving them ,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

l0. In an agricultural implement, the combination of a suitable frame having lateral extensions, end plates 23 and 24, mounted on said extensions, rolls mounted in said end plates, scrapers 126 having their ends conneoted with said end plates, and means for adjusting the scrapers to the rolls, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

11. In an agricultural implement, the combination of the main frame having lateral braces, end plates supported on said main frame, crushing-rolls mounted in said end plates, and scrapers having their ends se- IIO 'bination of themain frame, the crushing-rolll ers suitably mounted on said implement, braces 39V for the frame of the implement, Scrapers 126 adjacent to the rollers and having sockets 129 receiving the Said braces, rods 130 for spacing t-he Scrapers apart, and a bolt 132 passing through said rods and through the brace 39, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

, 14. In an agricultural implement, the combination with a Suitable frame or support; the end plates 23 and 24 mounted on said su pport, crushing-rollers mounted in said end plates, Scrapers 126 having project-ing ends 127 by which Said Scrapers are also secured in said end plates, and means for adjusting the Scrapers, Substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

15. In an agricultural implement, the combination of the crushing means, the fan for brushing insects into said crushing means, and the partitions on the sides of the crushing means opposite to the fans and each comprising sections 143 and 144 arranged at an angle; substantially as Set forth.

16. In an agricultural implement, the combination ot' a suitable frame, an insect-receiver mounted on said frame, means for brushing insects from the vines into said receiver, and vine-guards 137 projecting forward from a pointbeneath the brushingr means and having its upper side inclined upwardly from the front end to the level ofthe receiver, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

17. In an agricultural implement, the combination of a suitable frame, uprights on Said frame, insect-receptacles and vine-brushing means also mounted on said frame, and partitions secured at their upper edges to the uprights and at their lower edges to said insect-receptacles, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

18. In an agricultural implement, the cornbination of the longitudinal frame, the rear supporting Wheels or disks, and segmental frames in which said Wheels or disks are mounted, pivoted to the longitudinal frame and having means for adjusting their angle and consequentl-ythe height of the machine at its rear end, substantially as explained.

19. In an agricultural.implement, the combination of the longitudinal frame, the piv- .oted frames mounted in the rear end thereof TOM HANSON.

Witnesses:

J. P. BUCKNER, J. L. YoUNTLY. 

